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How Is Tequila Made?
If you enjoy tequila, you’ve likely wondered: “how is tequila made?” As one of the most recognizable and celebrated spirits, the tequila has produced some of the most popular brands and signature cocktails to date. It derives from the blue agave plant (scientifically known as the agave tequilana). Depending on where the agave is harvested…
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Neat, Straight Up, Or On The Rocks? How To Order A Spirit
What’s the difference between neat and on the rocks? How is straight up different from neat? Cocktail lingo has been around for decades but for a lot of people, the difference between these styles can be confusing or simply misunderstood. Neat Neat is the least confusing of cocktail terms. This means that a spirit…
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5 Cool Bar Tricks You Can Do Right Now
Do you hear that? Crickets. The worst sound in any group interaction. You would think that being out at a bar would liven things up, but sometimes conversations grow dull and then the deafening roar of nothing. Let’s not do that. Instead, let’s spice things up with a cool bar trick or gag. We have…
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The Best Spirits To Serve On The Rocks
We definitely know the best spirits to serve on the rocks. For many, this is a highly preferred way of enjoying their favorite spirits. But are all spirits better on the rocks, or do some offer a more amplified experience? Knowing which spirits work best with ice will increase your repertoire among your peers as…
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The Top Health Benefits of Gin
The top health benefits of gin aren’t too surprising when you think about it. Made from juniper berries, a type of “superfruit,” gin serves as one of the healthiest spirits ever created. It’s low in calories, and the botanical properties that survive the distillation process present plenty of health-boosting reasons gin is healthy. Gin…
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